Reporting Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and Hate Incidents

The Commission on Diversity and Inclusion

Reporting Incidents of Bias

The Commission on Diversity and Inclusion (CODI) has launched an online form for reporting incidents of bias; it can also be found on the website. CODI is tracking bias incidents so that University can better address issues of culture, climate and inclusion. Examples of incidents of bias include, but are not limited to, any activity that intimidates, demeans, mocks, degrades, marginalizes, or threatens individuals or groups based on that person/group’s actual or perceived:

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) is committed to fostering non-discrimination and non-harassment in the workplace and the educational environment by ensuring compliance with all federal and state laws, local ordinances, and agency requirements that are related to equity and compliance for universities. EOD provides leadership and support toward developing a comprehensive and institution-wide approach to achieving and sustaining a diverse and pluralistic community of students, faculty and staff. You can make a complaint about conduct that is believed to be in violation of the University's Diversity and Equal Opportunity Regulation or the University's Sexual Misconduct Regulation by filling out an EOD Complaint Form.

LGBT Resource Center

The LGBT Resource Center's mission is to provide valuable education and resources for the entire campus community with a commitment to advocacy, equality, respect, and support for LGBT students, faculty, and staff. The LGBT RC is able to aid in navigating the process of reporting discrimination, hate crimes, and hate incidents.

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX, as is gender-based bullying and hazing. The University of North Florida has a sexual Misconduct Regulation that provides additional information.

University Police Department

University Police Department (UPD) is a state police department on campus. They operate to preserve the peace, provide general police services to the University
community, and enforce the laws of the State of Florida, the ordinances
of the City of Jacksonville, as well as the rules, policies and traffic
regulations of the University of North Florida. In cooperation with the
entire campus community, the University Police Department also is
committed to protecting the University's population, buildings, grounds
and equipment. UPD offers a program called Silent Witness which does not track any information (including IP Addresses) allowing the user to remain completely anonymous.

Victim Advocacy Program

The Victim Advocacy Program serves as a resource and support service for
anyone in the University community who has been a victim of actual or
threatened violence. The services offered range from emotional support
to assistance navigating the criminal justice system. Twenty-four hour
crisis intervention services provide immediate assistance.